Trailing through the Himalayan region,
brings you directly in contact with the country and its people,
and helps to foster an appreciation of the mountain environments.
Traverse through the Great Himalayan
Range and appreciate the sheer geographic diversity - from the
verdant, forested valleys and tropical jungles of Arunachal having
amazing
wildlife and the flowering meadows carpeted with rare orchids,
to the rugged terrain of the Trans Himalaya that extends to the
Tibetan plateau.
This 20-day Everest trek has everything: the incredible mountain
views from Chukung, Kala Pathar and Gokyo Ri. Popularly known as
"The Ultimate Trek," it includes all that the Khumbu has to offer
including the fascinating villages and Tibetan Buddhist
monasteries and the culture and hospitality of the Sherpa people,
who will surely win your hearts. After starting with a flight to
Lukla (2,805m/9,200ft) we trek up to Kala Pathar view point
(5,550m/18,200ft) and then veer off the main trail to cross the
Cho La pass (5,422m/17,783ft) into the Gokyo Valley. To top off
this unique trek we climb Gokyo Ri (5,488m/18,000ft) for a
panoramic view of the greatest mountain scenery in the world -
including five 8000+m/26,000+ft giants and myrid other peaks of
the Khumbu Himal.
The Sherpa settled
in the Khumbu highlands some 450 years ago bring Tibetan Buddhism
in the form of ornate monasteries, carved prayer Mani stones and a
never ending joy of life some moved lower to Solu, a land rich in
resources and of temperate climate. The annual Mani Rimdu Festival
at Tyangboche (usually during November) and at other monasteries
enacts ritual dance dramas of good verses evil.
About 3500 Sherpa people reside in various settlements within the
park. The Sherpa people originated into eastern Tibetan province
of Kham. They left original home in the late 1400s or early 1500s
crossing over the Nang Pa La (pass) into Nepal. The Sherpa people
follow the Nyingma Pa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The famous
Tengboche and other monasteries are the common gathering place to
celebrate religious festival such as Dumje and mani Rimdu. |
